MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh arrives in Saudi Arabia for bilateral visit

IANS | September 5, 2026 11:13 PM

Riyadh, Sep 5 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, who arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a bilateral visit, was received by the country's Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Dr Tariq Al Hamad.

Pak forces forcibly disappear four Baloch civilians

IANS | September 5, 2026 9:01 PM

Quetta, Sep 5 (IANS) As violence against Baloch civilians continues unabated across Pakistan, as many as four civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Saturday.

Deputy PM of Luxembourg to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday confirmed that Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is going to pay an official visit to India from September 7 to 9.

Poor connectivity, weak disaster response expose governance crisis in PoGB

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:49 PM

Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Authorities in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have raised concerns over poor cellular connectivity, saying it has not only affected tourism but has also hampered relief and rescue operations in the region during emergencies, local media reported.

Nearly 16000 children go missing in Bangladesh, sparking global concern

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:38 PM

Berlin, Sep 5 (IANS) At least 15,917 children were reported missing across Bangladesh between January and July 2026, according to Police Headquarters data, prompting a leading international human rights organisation to raise serious concerns over child safety and security in the South Asian nation.

France, India deepen strategic defence ties amid shifting geopolitics: Report

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:32 PM

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) France and India have steadily deepened their technological, economic and, particularly, military ties since the beginning of the century, with the two countries expanding defence cooperation through high-level visits, naval engagements and regular military exercises, a report has highlighted.